"...the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology. ... The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated. ... As yet there is only one country which has succeeded in creating this politician’s paradise.” - Bertrand Russell, The Impact of Science on Society, 1960.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Harman Leakers Likely Committed Felony

By Zachary Rothtpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.comMay 4, 2009

"... The law quite clearly prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of classified information 'concerning the communication intelligence activities of theUnited States or any foreign government.' And Steven Aftergood, the director of the Project on Government Secrecy, confirmed to TPMmuckraker: 'It seems crystal clear that if this was a FISA wiretap,' as appears to be the case, 'then whoever disclosed it committed a felony.'

"Aftergood explained that under FISA, the communications of American citizens 'are supposed to be minimized,' But in this case, he said, 'they were publicly revealed. It seems to be the clearest violation of law in the whole episode.. ... "